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Sri Lanka arrests former president’s son in probe of 2013 SriLankan Airlines Airbus purchase

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Sri Lanka’s anti-graft body arrested lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa, son of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, over alleged corruption tied to the national carrier’s 2013 Airbus aircraft purchase. He was remanded until Sept. 18; the investigation follows allegations of kickbacks and prior findings that Airbus agreed to pay bribes in Sri Lanka.

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  • The arrest places a politically sensitive 2013 SriLankan Airlines Airbus purchase under renewed legal scrutiny, with alleged kickbacks involving a senior political family.
  • The case underscores the compliance and reputational exposure surrounding aircraft sales, airline procurement and intermediaries in international markets.
  • No directly relevant previous clusters were provided for additional context.

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